WHITLEY Bay had to withstand a comeback from West Auckland Town after they went down to 10 men.

The Seahorses made a great start with Ashley Davis getting the final touch after a move involving Lee Paul Scroggins and Paul Chow. A Lee Kerr free-kick was headed across the face of goal by Brian Smith and Chris Reid made it two. A key moment came in the second period. On 52 minutes Reid was booked and minutes later he was sent off after a second yellow card. Whitley had 10 men and West were back in the game on 77 minutes with Daniel Hindmarsh scoring with a low shot. Five minutes from the end a rebound was knocked in by Elliott Gardner for the equaliser.